Offer Description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Engineer – Computational Specialist within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
A 2-year position is co-funded by I-Form (a Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre) and Boston Scientific.
The role supports Boston Scientific's development of next-generation cardiovascular technologies, including left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and ultrasonic renal denervation systems.
Computational modelling is central to accelerating device design, evaluation, and optimisation.
Boston Scientific integrates simulation into its engineering workflows, using finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) to inform product development and regulatory submissions.
Responsibilities
Advance Boston Scientific's cardiovascular R&D by developing high-fidelity CFD, FEA, and FSI modelling tools.
Conduct in-vitro and in-vivo performance prediction, with an emphasis on LVAD flow optimisation.
Perform acoustic-thermal simulations of renal denervation devices.
Compensation and Closing Date
Fixed Salary: €60,000 per annum
Closing date:
12:00 noon (local Irish time) on
02/01/2026
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